March 06, 2008, 8:00PM

The 2008 Beer Style Guidelines are out and include eleven new categories, five of which have been added exclusively for barrel-aged beers. The new categories include Fresh Hop Ale and American-Belgo Styles Ales, . For a list of the new categories, check out The Beer Here, a beer blog from one of our sister papers written by John Foyston.... Full story »

March 05, 2008, 5:37PM

The joy of good beer quaffed in the company of good friends is enough to make even the most cynical writer wax poetic and scribble some verse on a bar napkin. If you fancy yourself a suds scribe, you may want to enter one or both of two beer poetry contests currently running: • The Prague Daily Monitor's Beer Culture... Full story »

March 05, 2008, 12:00PM

Feeling like making a road trip to The Livery? Here's a guide to help you find your way and make the most out of your visit. You can download it directly to your desktop and print it before you leave. What's on it? Hours, directions, a list of beers to try, some things to check out and a map. Download... Full story »

March 04, 2008, 3:41PM

(This is a press release) The Michigan Brewers Guild has once again partnered with Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville for the 3rd Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival, planned for Saturday, May 24. "The Michigan Beer & Brat Festival has quickly become the event that marks the beginning of the summer season at Crystal Mountain," says Brian Lawson, public relations... Full story »

March 04, 2008, 10:30AM

You've heard of the green beer that gets tapped for St. Patrick's day, (perhaps even voiced your opinion about it) but now there's another kind of green beer. Fosters announced today the release of a 100% carbon offset lager called Cascade Green. Packaging has been designed to minimize Greenhouse gas emissions, the 100% recycled carton has been printed with biodegradable... Full story »

March 04, 2008, 10:04AM

Fellow KalamaBrew blogger Josh Smith alerted me to more information that lengthens the Faith and Beer thread that I wrote about previously. And, even better, these guys are based in Michigan. Check out this article from the Lansing State Journal about RiverBrew, a new ministry of the Riverview Community Church based in Holt, MI. This ministry group home-brews while talking... Full story »

March 03, 2008, 7:30PM

From us to you, a reminder (like you needed one) that Michigan truly is a great beer state. Just click on the photo and save to your desktop. Direct your admiration to KalamaBrew blogger Anne Holcomb who took this photo at the Winter Beer Festival. Full story »

March 03, 2008, 4:30PM

In our ongoing effort to keep you well informed in all things Michigan beer -- we have updated our map with the freshest ingredients we could find. Some hours have changed and some new watering holes have been added. Go ahead and explore. There's always a link at the upper right-hand side of the blog. If you see something you... Full story »

March 03, 2008, 7:35AM

BE SAFE Since this idea hasn't caught on yet in Kalamazoo, here are some places to call when you need them. They won't get your car home, but they will help you get home safe. HARRISON -- When Jim and Laura Taylor, of Harrison, were down on their luck, they didn't feel sorry for themselves. Jim Taylor, 48, had... Full story »

February 29, 2008, 4:43PM

Judging the current availability of double IPAs, all the doom and gloom permeating the craft-brewing industry just a couple months ago may have been a little hyped. Of course, I was one to report the potential for price hikes, reduced selection and possible unavailability. Full story »

February 29, 2008, 9:27AM

(This is a press release from The Brewers Association) Craft Brewer Sales Continue To Soar Past Other Segments Brewers Association Announces Retail Sales Up 16 Percent Boulder, CO. -- In what has become a true American success story, the craft beer market again grew by double digits in 2007, leading all other segments in the beer category. The Brewers Association... Full story »